Sir John Frederick (25 October 1601 – March 1685) was an English merchant, MP and

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. Frederick was a city of London merchant and a member of the Worshipful Company of Barber-Surgeons. On 22 September 1653, he was elected an alderman of the City of London for Vintry ward. In 1654, he was Master of the Barber-Surgeons company and elected

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for 1655 to 1656. From 1657 to 1658 he was a member of the Committee of the East India Company. In 1658 he was Master of the Barber-Surgeons company again. 'Chronological list of aldermen: 1601-1650', The Aldermen of the City of London: Temp. Henry III - 1912 (1908), pp. 47-75. Date accessed: 16 July 2011
/ref> In 1660, Frederick was elected

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for Dartmouth in the Convention Parliament.History of Parliament Online - Frederick, John
/ref> He was knighted on 26 June 1660. He was a member of the Committee of the East India Company from 1660 to 1661. In 1661, he was elected alderman for Coleman Street, remaining as an alderman until his death. He translated to the

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on 3 October 1661 and was elected the same year as 326th

. Frederick became president of Christ's Hospital in 1662 and held the post until his death. In 1663 he was elected MP for

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in the

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and sat until 1679. He was Master of the Grocers Company from 1677 to 1678. Frederick was the grandfather of Sir John Frederick, 1st Bt, and Jane Murray, Duchess of Atholl. Frederick died at the age of 83 and was buried on 19 March 1685.

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Frederick, John 1601 births 1685 deaths Members of the Parliament of England for the City of London Sheriffs of the City of London 17th-century lord mayors of London English merchants British East India Company people English MPs 1660 English MPs 1661–1679 Members of the Parliament of England for Dartmouth